Master Zacharias holds the rank of 7th Degree black belt and has been training in the martial arts since 1975. He started instructing in 1981 in Jacksonville, Florida. In the mid 1980's to the early 1990's, while he was in the U.S. military, he instructed military personnel in more practical martial art techniques and hand-to-hand combat. Master Zacharias opened his first martial arts school in the spring of 1995 and has continued to develop a successful program to train students of all ages by sharing his knowledge and helping others reach their full potential.